arts richmond Newsletter of Richmond upon Thames Arts Council July & August 2011

Out in the summer air ith midsummer already house tours, including Forty Winks – Garrick’s Temple to Shakespeare on in the past, July is the sleeping habits through the ages, a the riverside at Hampton has W time for Theatre in the 45 minute tour on Saturday and delightful summer events - the next Open Air, and the Sunday 20 and 21 August See ones are on Sundays 3 July and 7 Richmond Shakespeare Society is www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hamhouse August at 3.00 pm, when the Actors’ scoring once again with its always Richmond Company perform The magnificently restored Horace entertaining York House gardens sonnets, soliloquies and scenes from Walpole’s is outdoor production, this year the the Bard. There’s a children’s event now open again for spectacular tours delightful comedy Twelfth Night, on Sunday 21 August and has a splendid programme of which while not as seasonal as it ([email protected]). events for July and August: Tickets might be, offers a great deal of fun. www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk. You may read this in time to go to It’s from 24 to 30 July, and you can the and Hampton Music get your tickets from 020 8744 0547, Shadow Theatre Puppets (ages 5+) Festival’s Jazz Picnic in the Park on and plan your picnics accordingly. 9 July – 2.00 - 4.00 pm Sunday 26 June in the Woodland Create your own shadow puppets to The National Trust’s is Garden in , 3.00 to 7.00 take home and tell your own tales. also going alfresco, and is a little pm – some great jazz bands and free more seasonal, with the Lord Fairy Tale Fingers (ages 8+) entry – but do take part in the raffle Chamberlain’s Men in the 23 July and 9 August – 2.00 - 4.00 pm in aid of The Shooting Star. imperishable A Midsummer Night’s Make your own fairy tale inspired And for that relaxed afternoon, Dream in the gardens on Saturday 24 glove puppet to take home and tell there’s , next to Bushy July at 7.00 pm, (0844 249 1895). wonderful stories to your friends and Park. Note that there are gala events And Illyria Theatre Company is doing family on 1, 8, 13 and 18 July, so no public The Pirates of Penzance in the Strawberry Storytelling and Crafts swimming between 10.00 am and 12 gardens on Wednesday 13 July at (ages 5+) noon, or between 9.15 and 10.15 am 7.30 pm (same phone number). For 25 July – 2.00 - 4.00 pm on 4 July (020 8256 1116) all of them, if the Met Office is to be Listen to famous fairy tales and make believed, it’ll be fine and hot, but as crowns and shields to become the Drama the Ham House programme says, heroes and heroines in the stories quoting Sir Ranulph Fiennes: ‘There’s Teddington Theatre Club has some no such thing as bad weather: only Twilight Tour (ages 16+) end-of-season fun with John inappropriate clothing’. This may be 25 July and 15 August – 8.00 - 10.30 Whiting’s hilarious A Penny for a OK for Antarctic explorers, but, as pm Song , set at the time when Britain they say, ‘Rain does not stop Illyria’. An opportunity to tour the house at was threatened by the Napoleonic a magical time of day. Arrive for 8.00 For additional alfresco treats at Ham army about to encounter Sir Timothy pm glass of prosecco, tours begin at House, there’s Outdoor Cinema: on Bellboys’ eccentric Dad’s Army. 9.00 pm. Friday 2 September, Dirty Dancing That’s at the Playhouse and on Saturday 3 September Singin’ Gothic Comics (ages 8+) from 3 to 9 July (0845 838 7529). in the Rain - doors open at 6.30, films 15 August 10.00 am - 2.00 pm That pretty much wraps up the 2010- start at 8.00 pm, so another Develop a short story through role 2011 amateur theatrical season, and opportunity for a picnic. play. Then with the house as a our top amdrams will be vying for backdrop use photography to create the honours at arts richmond’s Swan Ham House has lots of other outings your own gothic comic strip. Drama Awards in September. through the summer: garden and

Publicity officers: please remember to let us have details of events in September, and your autumn programmes, in time for the September Newsletter. Deadline 5 August. There’s another great evening at the At The , Cullum (.org/visit-kew- Normansfield Theatre in Teddington Communicating Doors with Liza gardens/outdoor-concerts). on Saturday 23 July: A Celebration of Goddard runs from 27 June to 2 July, Richmond Orchestra’s summer Flanders and Swann performed by then Eden End by J B Priestley from concert is on Saturday 2 July at 7.30 Gordon Peters with David Carter at 5to 9 July, the National Theatre’s The pm at St John the Divine, Richmond the piano. It’s to support the Down’s Pitmen Painters from 11 to 16 July, (020 8547 2695). Syndrome Association, based at the Rock Around the Clock from 19 to 23 Normansfield. (0845 230 0372). July, and Michael Frayn’s Alarms and Teddington Choral Society has a Excursions with Neil Pearson from 25 Summer Soirée (including Elgar’s The has to 30 July. Opera Novella gives a one- From the Bavarian Highlands ) on the announced its 2011 autumn season – night performance of Rigoletto on same day at 2.00 pm and 7.00 pm at public booking opens 1 August. Thursday 4 August, there’s Roary the St Mary’s Parish Church, Langham Vaclav Havel’s The Conspirators, Racing Car on Friday 5 August at 1.00 Road, Teddington (020 8977 5986). directed by Sam Walters, opens the and 3.30 pm, and The Ukulele season on 31 August, followed by St Anne’s Church , , has Orchestra of Great Britain on David Lewis’s How to be Happy from short informal concerts on Sunday Saturday 6 August at 7.45 pm The 5 October to 5 November, James afternoons at 3.30 pm – Sundays season reopens with The Madness of Saunders’s Next Time I’ll Sing to You until the end of September, tea, George III by Alan Bennett from 5 to from 9 November to 10 December cakes and cricket on hand (020 8942 10 September (0844 871 7651) and the Christmas production, St 2801). John Hankin’s The Charity that Began The Rose Theatre at Kingston has Mr As always Richmond Concert Society at Home , directed by Auriol Smith, Stink, ‘a scratch ‘n’ sniff musical comes to its triumphant annual from 14 December to 4 February. adaptation’ based on the hilarious finale with its AGM on Tuesday 12 children’s novel by David Walliams of Meanwhile to finish the current July at 7.45 pm at St Mary’s, Little Britain fame, from 26 to 31 season, the Directors’ Showcase Riverside, enlivened by July, and Korczak presented by Double Bill runs from 29 June until 9 a brief concert by Guildhall School of Youth Music Theatre UK from 31 July, Oscar Wilde’s short story The Music and Drama Postgraduate August to 3 September Happy Prince retold, adapted and Fellows Ensemble, with a specially (www.therosetheatrekingston.org or directed by Jimmy Grimes as Then 08444 821 556). the Snow Came , and Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse’s Winter The Royal Ballet School in Richmond ShowCoach directed by Teunkie van der Sluijs Park has fine performances in the Thursday 7 July Visit to (020 8940 3633). Linbury Studio Theatre at the Royal Strawberry Hill House Opera House over the summer: 29 and 30 June, 1, 2 8 and 16 July (020 11-15 July : Holiday to Harrogate Poems in the Park 7304 4000) and York The Richmond Magazine , in Music Saturday 23 July Visit to Olympic conjunction with the Friends of Park (fully booked) , is inviting poets You might think that after all the of all ages to write a poem June festivals, music might be in Saturday 13 August Chichester inspired by the Park or some short supply, but not a bit of it. Top Festival, Singin’ in the Rain events include Concerts in the Park aspect of the Park. Dame Thursday 8 September: British at the Royal Military School of Jacqueline Wilson and Sir Trevor Music , , through June and Library tour and demonstration McDonald will be two of the July. Gates open at 6.00 pm for 7.50 of the Conservation Studio judges for the competition, which pm starts (tickets from 020 8744 16 to 19 September: Holiday is divided into three age 8633): on 29 June the British Army Weekend Break to East Anglia categories, adult (19+), 13-18 and Brass Band, 6 July the Band of the 12 years and under. The winning Corps of Royal Engineers and the Tuesday 11 October: Season’s poems will be published in the Band of the Parachute Regiment, 13 Greetings at Richmond Theatre Richmond Magazine and on the July the Army Big Band, 20 July the Minden Band of the Queen’s Division Tuesday 8 November: Betty Friends of Richmond Park Blue Eyes at Novello Theatre website, and category winners and the Heavy Cavalry and Cambria Band, and 27 July the Band of the will have their poems enlarged For further details, including pick up Coldstream Guards, Royal Marines points and booking information, see and displayed at Poets’ Corner in Band Service and the RAF Band. the grounds of Pembroke Lodge. the yellow flyers in the mailing, look at our website or contact the office. For details of how to enter, go to The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew Holiday bookings to Edie Purdue at 4 the Friends’ website at offers Kew the Music Festival from 6 to 11 July, with great pop, rock and Perryn Court, Grimwood Road, www.frp.org.uk. jazz acts including Bryan Ferry, Twickenham TW1 1BA. Blondie, The Feeling and Jamie Twickenham Embankment from 1.00 At , Riverside, Edie at Eighty pm onwards. Mods on scooters – Twickenham, there’s Richard Dadd, ‘60s dress optional (07732 322 610). the Victorian painter noted for his We’re taking our chances on our Vice depictions of fairies and other Every Wednesday at 8.00 pm, Way President Edie Purdue’s upcoming supernatural objects, until 2 October th Out West is at the Orange Tree pub, 80 . But no-one could be more (020 8831 6000). deserving of a birthday tribute. Edie Richmond, in the Cellar Bar: 29 June has worked tirelessly for Emily Saunders, 6 July Nette In the Stables Gallery , Deep South , arts richmond over many years, most Robinson, and 13 July Dave Jones featuring the work of seven artists notably organising the popular (07802 430 859). capturing the natural exuberance of Antarctica, until 3 July, followed by ShowCoach programme of outings, Tide Tables café under the bridge in the British Tapestry Group’s Woven theatre visits and holidays for many Richmond has Jam Jar sessions, Threads from 7 July to 23 October.. years, and organising virtually single- hosted by Catherine Whyte, on the At the Riverside Gallery , John handed the New Writing Awards at last Saturday of each month: 25 Bourne’s conventional landscapes, the Orange Tree Theatre, in memory June, 30 July, 27 August and 24 still lifes and combinations of her husband Roy, when aspiring September. (07779 738 665). local playwrights produce some representing the changing seasons brilliant work performed by local Visual and decorative arts and times of day, continues until 27 drama groups. So: August. The Fountain Gallery at Molesey The Musical Museum at Brentford (020 8941 5865) has exhibitions by An especially has an exhibition Learning to be an some of its participating artists and Artist until 21 August. The exhibition by Richmond Printmakers : Happy Birthday, shows drawings and paintings from a Sharon Withers: 21 June - 1 July mixed group of local artists who have Edie, and warm Martin Bradshaw: 5 - 17 July, worked under the guidance of Jenny David Wentworth: 19 - 31 July Lagnado. The class is part of Sue Ribbans : 2 - 14 August Hounslow Adult and Community thanks! Richmond Printmakers: 16 - 28 Education in Chiswick (020 8560 commissioned piece by the winner of August 8108) Carol Grant: 30 August- 11 the Mary Ryan RCS Composition Just Glass , which has organised Award, and, of course, ’wine and September . exhibitions of delightful work by food’ (020 8892 1456). The Bowman Gallery in Worple Way, glass artists locally, has a special one- Two special events in July at the The Alberts, Richmond, is exhibiting night-only exhibition on Wednesday Musical Museum , Brentford; on Home and Away , luminescent 6 July at 6.00 pm at Mary’s Living and Saturday 9 July Waltzing to the watercolours encapsulating the spirit Giving Shop at 177 Westbourne Wurlitzer at 2.30 pm – an afternoon and character of London, Paris, Grove, W11 2SB, in aid of Support of Ballroom, Latin and Sequence South of France and Syria, by Alan the Children. Work on show will dancing (all levels, partner not Hepburn, from 18 June to 2 July The include cast glass pieces by necessary), and on Sunday 10 July at next exhibition is Cinzia Bonada from internationally renowned artist 2.00 pm, The Sleeping Beauty , 10 to 24 September(020 8940 1119). Angela Thwaites and the intricate gilding of Frances Federer, plus performed by the Anna Davydova Richmond Hill Gallery , Richmond Dance School. Tickets for this event beautiful jewellery, stylish vessels Hill, has Royal Academicians Come to and unique sculptures (07961 36841) from 07769 80056. Richmond from 16 June to 21 August The Museum also has an exhibition (020 8940 5152) . Talks and visits Learning to be an Artist . See Visual The Environment Trust for U3A Dr Chris Fifield talks about The Arts below. (020 8560 8108). Richmond upon Thames’s art picnic Life and Voice of Kathleen Ferrier on is on Sunday 23 July: the Island Barn The Eel Pie Club meets at The Patch, Tuesday 28 June. Then on Tuesday Sailing Group – wide-open skies, sails 67 London Road, Twickenham (close 26 July Keith Harmon is giving a talk and water. Essential to book: 020 to the station): on Wednesday 13 Just Divine , describing the many uses 8891 5455. July The Eel Pie All-Stars of dowsing and showing how it is remembering Art Wood’s birthday, Richmond and Twickenham done. Both at 2.30 pm in the 27 July the Hitman Blues Band, 10 Photographic Society meetings in Clarendon Hall, York House, August The Good Old Boys, 24 July and August include summer Twickenham. August Stan Webb’s Chicken Shack. walkabouts around Richmond with Richmond Association for the Doors open at 8.30 for 9.15 pm the Stage 1 Group on Thursday 7 July National Trust is visiting Coughton and Tuesdays 12, 19 and 26 July, and Then on Sunday 31 July (revised Court and Stratford on Avon on 14 Tuesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 August. date) the Eel Pie Club is celebrating July and Lamb’s House in Rye and For full programme, including London ‘60s Week with a free Winchelsea Church on 16 August groups, go to www.rtps.org.uk. afternoon concert with the Eel Pie Details from 020 8979 3089. All-Stars at the Barmy Arms,

Museums Sunday 10 July : Classics & Cream Join arts richmond Tea . Doors open and cream tea, 3.00 and arts centres pm, concert at 3.30pm. An afternoon I would like to be a Friend of the tea recital of light classics with Clare The (020 8332 Arts and Libraries and an Deniz (cello) and Rose Andresier 1141).reopens after its renovation Individual Member of (guitar). Programme includes work programme with a big programme of arts richmond. by Cimarosa, Bach, Satie, Brahms events, talks and films, with the 2011 and more. Name: Festival of British Archaeology taking the lead in July and Leigh’s Thursday 14 July : Landmark Sound & Address: Panorama and the Georgians in Landmark Singers – Sing Out! August. Main events include: 7.30pm. A wide variety of music delivered with enthusiasm and Telephone: Festival of British Archaeology energy. E-mail: Saturday 16 July, 11.00 am – 12.30 pm : Egypt in Richmond Walk Friday 5 – Sunday 7 August : The Art  I enclose my cheque for £18.00 Course Show . 11.00 am - 4.00 pm Monday 18 July, 11.00 am - noon : Exhibition showcasing work created Poetry Reading Group inspired by  I would like to pay by standing by participants in the Landmark’s Archaeology order year round programme of visual art Gift Aid: please reclaim tax on Saturday 23 July, 11.00 – 4.00 pm: courses. Family Fun Day Getting to Grips with my subscription. Thursday 11 – Sunday 21 August Roman Britain (closed 15 & 16 August): The Climate Cercle Français de Richmond Saturday 30 July, 11.00 am – 3.00 Is Changing! 11.00 am - 4.00 pm. A Celebration of La Fete Nationale at pm: Excavating Richmond – a local touring exhibition of felt textile art Ma Cuisine, Kew. 14 July, lunchtime archaeology day organised by the International 020 8892 3979. Feltmakers Association, Filz- Leigh’s Panorama and the Netzwerk e.V (Germany) and The Friends of Bushy Park have a Georgians Coordinamento Tessitori (Italy), The visit to Garrick’s Temple with Ron Wednesday 10 August, 6.00 pm : exhibition reflects how individual Smedley on 16 July – meet at the Evening Talk, Henrietta Howard and textile artists view the effects of Temple at 11.00 am (020 8287 2748). Marble Hill with Alan Field climate change. Richmond Heritage Guides arrange Monday 22 August 11.00 am - noon : Summer Art School: range of short ther summer season of walks around Poetry Reading Group inspired by courses. , Twickenham and Panoramas , with Fiona Pearson Kew (020 8979 9670) Tuesday 30 August – Friday 2 July and August mailings Libraries September 10.00 am - noon : Family Flyers for events in August should be Workshops – arts and crafts inspired delivered to the arts richmond office There’s a ‘stellar evening of crime by Leigh’s Panorama on (now on lower level) fiction’ at Richmond Library on Wednesday 30 August 6.00 pm : by Monday 11 July, and for events in Richmond Green with two bestselling Georgian film season – The Madness September by 15 August . authors, R.J.Ellory and S.J.Bolton, of King George Note 500 copies now needed; both shortlisted for the Dagger in the £25.00; £35.00 for unaffiliated Library Award 2011. Tuesday 5 July The Landmark Arts Centre at organisations. at 6.30 pm. Booking essential: 020 Teddington has a great series of 8734 3330 summer events (020 8977 7558): Items for Newsletter (September on) and website: Friday 5 August.